Food Dehydrator Buying Guide: 16 Recommendations for Every Budget

By Jennifer Poindexter

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Do you enjoy dried fruits, jerky, or fruit leathers and want to make them on your own? How about making your own fresh seasonings from your homegrown dried herbs?

Well, you can… with food dehydrators.

If you're growing vegetables and fruits in your backyard, you can also use food dehydrators to preserve much of a year’s harvest.

And it can be really enjoyable, too.

To get started, you just need to get the right equipment.

That's what we're going to talk in this article. Today, I want to give you a list of some of the best food dehydrators on the market.

Hopefully, this post will help you make the best decision possible when it comes to purchasing equipment for your food preservation.

4. Excalibur 3926TB Food Dehydrator

Excalibur 3926TB is one that means business.

In its description, it says it is meant for those that are serious gardeners and sportsmen. So if you have a large garden or if you love to hunt and fish for your food, this might be the food dehydrator for you.

The Excalibur 3926TB offers 15 square feet of dehydrating space.

That equates to 9 trays.

It also has an on/off switch, a digital thermometer, and a 26-hour timer. These are amazing features to have on one machine.

However, unlike the ones above, you can't simply plug-in and forget with this food dehydrator.

14. TSM Products Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator

This food dehydrator comes with 5 stainless steel shelves. It has food grade stainless steel which will not rust.

The design of this product allows for the back panel to be removed for easier cleaning and maintenance. It also includes an adjustable thermostat that ranges from 95 degrees to 165 degrees Fahrenheit plus a timer.

This is not a machine that easy on your budget. However, it has a 4.5-star rating and has many great reviews on Amazon